CODES:
mh: Mental health
ah: Accommodation/housing
ad: Advocacy
a: Alcohol workers
ac: Art classes
b: Barber
cc: Creative classes
bs: Bathroom/showers
be: Bedding
ca: Careers advice
cl: Clothing store
c: Counselling
da: Debt advice
dt: Dentist
dw: Drugs workers
et: Education/training
ff: Free food
fc: Foot care
it: Internet access
lf: Leisure facilities
ls: Luggage storage
ms: Medical/health
md: Music/drama
ne: Needle exchange
ol: Outreach worker links
ow: Outreach workers
sh: Sexual health
ts: Tenancy support
la: Legal advice
l: Laundry
ef: Ex-forces
eo: Ex-offenders
sf: Step-free
ba: Benefits/welfare advice
fa: Financial advice
s: Signposting to other services
Hinde Street Methodist Church
19 Thayer Street
W1U 2QJ
020 7935 6179, http://bit.ly/2c3Yx63
Wednesday: 4:30pm-8pm
(not between Christmas and New Year);
Wednesday Club offers a safe, warm space to relax; soup, sandwiches and drinks for 10p each; free sandwiches from local cafes after 7pm. Part of the West London Mission.
CODES: FF
Nextmeal.co.uk
A new mobile app has been launched in a Devon city to help support homeless people and show them where to find food. Search postcode, town or street. Lists the nearest charities that provide food and support.
Nimatullahi Sufi Order
Spiritual group, love of god, service to others. We do not put our views onto anyone, we simply serve food to the needy.
CODES: FF
Rice Run
: 9pm-10pm
(Strand);
Rice and chicken or savoury rice, outside the Zimbabwe embassy, opposite Charing Cross Station.
St. Mary Abbots Church Soup Run
Monday: 6pm-6:30pm;
We meet every Monday to provide free food and other various supplies to the homeless from 6-6:30 PM. The Ministry takes a scheduled route and goes from Whole Foods on High Kensington Street to Holland Park.
CODES: FF
Ace of Clubs
St Alphonsus Rd, Clapham
SW4 7AS
020 7720 2811, http://aceofclubs.org.uk
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm;
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2:15pm
(Lunch - £1 contribution encouraged);
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-2:30pm
(Caseworkers: appointment only);
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:15am-11:45am
(Showers: appointment only);
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2:30pm
(IT suite);
Monday & Thursday: 11:30am-2:30pm
(NHS Nurse: appointment only);
Wednesday: 11am-2:30pm
(NHS Dentist: appointment only);
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-4:30pm
(Laundry service - £2 per load);
Thursday: 9:30am-4:30pm
(Every second Thursday: Refugee/Asylum Seekers & Migrant support);
We provide safety, food, warmth, clothing, laundry, showers, housing support and someone to talk to.
CODES: B, BS, ET, MS, FF, FA, S, TS
Acton Homeless Concern
Emmaus House, 1 Berrymead Gardens
W3 8AA
020 8992 5768, http://bit.ly/1rY49Ay
Monday: 7am-2:30pm;
Tuesday-Friday: 8am-2:30pm;
ll the services provided by Acton Homeless Concern are free. As well as hot food and a warm place to sit, we can offer advocacy and advice on different areas that people in need suffering homelessness or poverty may be experiencing. Showers, haircuts, clothing and household items available.
Everyone is welcome - call for more information about specific services.
CODES: AH, B, CL, C, DT, MS, FF, BS, AD, TS, MH
All People All Places
Pymmes Park Visitors Centre, Edmonton
N18 2UF
07907 827 133 (Call or text), https://allpeopleallplaces.org/
Tuesday-Thursday: 8am-2pm;
Best park entrance is just off Victoria St. Closest overground station is Silver St.
Breakfast and lunch available alongside hot drinks. Access to our service is on a drop-in basis, with casework offered by appointment. Change of clothes available, and 'care packages' for rough sleepers with toiletries & sleeping bag.
We have an immigration solicitor visit our day centre once a month. Enable Drug and Alcohol Service drop in to have a chat about substance misuse, and sometimes run men's groups, discuss mental health and tools to manage emotions. Washing machine/dryer available to use.
Alternative contact numbers:
07840 345 872 (Call or text)
07542 592 340 (Call or text)
CODES: A, DA, CL, FF, LA, L, OW
All Saints Fulham
Pryors Bank Pavilion, Putney Bridge Approach
SW6 3LA
Thursday: 12:30pm-1:45pm;
A main meal, plus fruit, yoghurt, biscuits, home-baked cakes and bread. It is a warm and happy place to meet and eat.
CODES: FF
AMURT UK
0208 806 4250, https://amurt.org.uk
Thursday: 12:30pm-1:30pm
(3A Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington: Pre-packed Hot Meals and free fresh vegetables);
Thursday: 5:30pm-6:30pm
(3A Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington: Pre-packed Hot Meals and free fresh vegetables);
Thursday: 1:30pm-5pm
(The Greenhouse GP surgery, London Fields: Pre-packed Hot Meals and Healthy Energy Snacks);
Thursday: 1:30pm-5pm
(Health E1 Homeless Medical Centre, Brick Lane: Pre-packed Hot Meals and Healthy Energy Snacks);
Thursday: 6:30pm-7:30pm
(Lincoln’s Inn Fields: Hot Meals, Tea & Coffee and Healthy Energy Snacks);
Our London Feeding Programme is run almost entirely by dedicated volunteers who lovingly prepare and distribute hot, nutritious plant-based meals every Thursday in various locations across London.
CODES: FF, SF
Ancilla Soup Kitchen
The Most Precious Blood & St Edmund, 115 Hertford Road
N9 7EN
020 8804 4070, http://bit.ly/2WPcGjo
Friday: 11am-2pm;
Info from ancillasoupkitchen@hhcjuk.org
CODES: FF
ASLAN (All Souls Local Action Network)
c/o All Souls Clubhouse, 141 Cleveland Street
W1T 6QG
020 7580 3522, http://bit.ly/K90HTT
Saturday: 5:30am-7:45am
(tea run: 5.45-6.15 Tavistock St; 6.15-6.45 Savoy Pl; 7-7.45 King William IV St; All Souls Ch 6.30-8.30);
Saturday: 9am-12pm
(day centre at Webber St. Breakfast, bible group, ESOL, photography & art. Showers & clothes for ticket holders. Tickets from Webber St on Mondays);
Saturday: 6:30pm-8:30pm
(Entertainment - invites via tea run or welcome desk at All Souls.;
Organisation that participates in the Westminster Churches Winter Shelter (referral only). Films, coach trips, clothes store and bible group Saturdays at 6.30pm. Invites via the tea run or welcome desk at All Souls Langham Pl. If you need step-free access, a volunteer will let you in via Cleveland St entrance. Email: info@allsouls.org
CODES: AC, CL, DW, ET, FF, LF
Be Enriched
URC Rookstone Road
SW17 9NQ
07397288160, http://bit.ly/1MtkjRr
Monday: 12:30pm-2:30pm
Crossways Church, 18 Hampton St, SE1 6SN;
Tuesday: 7pm-9pm
London Cooking Project, 1 Ethelburga St, SW11 4AG;
Friday: 12:30pm-2:30pm
URC, Rookstone Rd, SW17 9NQ;
Connecting people through community activities and cultivating respect over a bite. Free or pay-as-you-can community meals three days a week in S London. Volunteering or training opportunities through cooking lessons.
CODES: FF
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftesbury Ave
WC2H 8EP
020 7240 0544, http://bit.ly/154swg
Sunday: 12:30pm-1:30pm
(£2);
Monday-Thursday: 10am-4pm
(tea, coffee, biscuits);
Good value community meal, with hot food.
Bridges
Memorial Community Church, 389-395 Barking Rd
E13 8AL
020 7474 6603, http://bit.ly/1ABaffo
Saturday: 8am-11:30am
(cooked breakfast 9–11am)
;
Monday: 10am-2pm;
Regular NHS nurse clinics and signposting to other support agencies. More facilities available on Mondays. Practical activities to build esteem and encourage hope. Small group work developing life skills and confidence.
CODES: CC, BS, CL, FF, MS, OL
Brixton Soup Kitchen
297-299 Coldharbour Lane,
SW9 8RP
07538 419514
Monday-Friday: 11am-3pm
Hot Meal.;
Hot Meal. 11am -3pm, Monday to Friday.
CODES: FF
C4WS Lunch Club
Holborn House Community Centre, 35 Emerald Street, London
WC1N 3QW
Wednesday: 10:45am-1pm;
Services include soup, hot drinks & snacks, hot showers, drop-in medical and casework support.
CODES: BS, FF, MS
CARIS Islington Churches Cold Weather Shelter
The Annexe, St Mellitus Church, Tollington Park
N4 3AG
020 7281 5200, http://bit.ly/1L1wPnp
Free night shelter, food, showers and a safe place to sleep. Phone after completing and emailing a 1-page registration form to info@carisislington.org. 15 guests; 18+, dry. Opens in January; dates and times to be confirmed.
CODES: AD, BS, BE, CL, FF, IT, L, OL
Carpenters Café
Carpenters Estate Community Hall, 17 Doran Walk (enter from Carpenters Rd), Stratford
E15 2JL
07932 661 089, http://bit.ly/2jSgnhK
Tuesday: 10am-12pm
(food, drinks, clothes, books, toiletries, showers);
Aims "To show the love of Christ in practical ways to the homeless, elderly and anyone needing a helping hand, and to encourage and support the homeless into making better life choices".
CODES: BS, BE, CL, DW, FF, SF
CCLC Farm Street Church
114 Mount Street, Mayfair
W1K 3AH
07864 642 543, https://farmstreet.org.uk
Wednesday & Saturday: 11:30am-2pm;
This service aims to create a safe environment that is clean, welcoming, social and a space where guests can be. There is no ticket system. Guests are welcomed for hot/cold drinks, fruit and biscuits. A hot meal is then served between 12noon and 2pm. Activities which guests enjoy on site include chess and taking part in creative writing. There is also a priest who hosts the Lectio Divina Bible study for the group.
CODES: FF
Christ Apostolic Church (Bethel) UK
217?23 Kingsland Road, Hackney
E2 8AN
020 7729 4375, http://bit.ly/1xrM8Tg
Sunday: 8am-9am
;
Saturday: 2pm-3:30pm
(last Saturday of month);
Welcomes homeless people every Sunday morning for a cooked breakfast and the last Saturday of the month for hot meals.
CODES: FF
Christian Kitchen
65 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow
E17 7AS
Monday-Sunday: 7:30pm-8:30pm
(Mission Grove car park, Walthamstow);
Hot meals from a mobile kitchen van in Mission Grove, Walthamstow.
CODES: FF
Churches Foodbank (Newham)
020 8555 9880; 020 8534 1164, http://bit.ly/1Q7JojB
Tuesday: 9am-11am
(St Paul & St James, Maryland Rd, Stratford, E15 1JL);
Thursday: 1pm-3pm
(Woodgrange Baptist Ch, Romford Rd, E7 8AA);
All applications for food must be accompanied by a referral from an independent agent (e.g. a doctor, a social worker or support worker, a school or nursery, a Job Centre).
CODES: AD, BS, FF
Community of Sant'Egidio
0753 1597364, http://bit.ly/2HPUbQc
Saturday: 4pm-4:30pm
(hot drinks & sandwiches at the Carmelite Priory, Pitt Street W8 4JH);
Saturday: 4pm-6pm
(last Sat of the month – 3-course meal in the Carmelite Priory, details: https://www.santegidio.org.uk/our-cup-of-tea);
The Community of Sant'Egidio is a lay movement wanting to spread the Gospel by building bridges between people. They welcome anyone struggling in London to come for food, hot drinks and good company.
CODES: LF
Community Table
Southcroft Church (Ichthus), 276 Mitcham Lane, Streatham
SW16 6NU
020 8677 0880, http://bit.ly/17u9KtW
Thursday: 11am-3pm;
Provides food, clothing and a warm welcome to anyone in need: "Loving people with the love of Jesus. Kind, caring support & understanding."
CODES: BS, FF, IT
Contact Club
Heath Street Baptist Church, 84 Heath Street
NW3 1DN
Sunday: 7pm-9pm;
The Contact Club takes place in the downstairs hall at Heath Street Baptist Church. Everyone welcome (especially lonely, vulnerable or homeless people) to enjoy a cup of tea, food and a good chat. No cost and no referral required.
CODES: FF
Coptic City Mission (St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church)
Allen Street, Kensington
W8 6UX
0207 937 5782, https://bit.ly/2nnuqhJ
Tuesday: 9pm-9:45pm
(Spenser Street SW1E 6AA, then Strand);
Outreach mission from young Copts.
CODES: FF
Ealing Soup Kitchen
St John's Church Hall, Mattock Lane
W13 9LA
0208 840 0651, http://bit.ly/1PfJNlx
Saturday & Sunday: 3:30pm-5pm
(St John's Ch Room, Mattock Lane, W13 9LA);
Friday: 11am-4pm
(drop-in, The Crypt, St John's W13 9LA;
Monday: 7pm-9pm
(drop-in, Salvation Army, 6 Leeland Rd, W13 9HH);
They also give practical help/housing advice. AA meetings.
CODES: AH, A, FF
Eat or Heat
1A Jewel Road, Walthamstow
E17 4QU
0800 772 0212, http://bit.ly/2or8FRg
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:30pm-7:30pm;
Free food via professional referral only: referrals@eatorheat.org. Emergency free food aid to those identified by public services/agencies as being in need because of financial hardship.
CODES: FF
Emmanuel Church (Stratford)
Romford Rd/Upton Lane
E7 8BD
020 8522 1900, http://bit.ly/2XH3sCm
Thursday: 8am-10am;
Cooked breakfast.
CODES: FF
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church
374 Lee High Road
SE12 8RS
020 8852 8261, http://bit.ly/GI7Yoa
Tuesday: 6pm-7:30pm
(Life Bread);
Free hot meal, and clothing when available.
CODES: CL, FF
FareShare
Unit 7, Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road
SE8 5HY
020 7394 2468, http://bit.ly/1B8MdIU
Redistributes surplus fresh food. Works with local charities, companies and volunteers to improve the health and well being of vulnerable people.
FAST58
Friday: 8:45pm-11pm
(Strand, near Ryman’s);
Friday: 9:15pm-10:30pm
(Waterloo, near IMAX);
Help for people of all faiths and none, and a sympathetic ear.
CODES: FF
Finsbury Park Mosque
7-11 St Thoms's Road
N4 2QH
020 7424 5252, http://bit.ly/1TzS5H5
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
(soup run - 7pm–9pm in summer);
Community centre that works with everyone to promote dialogue and understanding in our multicultural society.
CODES: C, ET, LA, LF
Flowing Rivers Foundation
37 Elizabeth Road, Brentwood, Dagenham, Essex
CM15 9PA
07985585996, http://bit.ly/1xyrD2L
Tuesday: 7pm-10pm
(fellowship – Castle Green, Dagenham);
Sunday: 6:30pm-9:30pm
(2nd & 3rd week of month – Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
Charitable organisation dedicated to reaching out to marginalised members of society. Founded upon Christian ethos, they aspire to address the social conditions of people in their vicinity by showing practical love.
CODES: CL, FF
Good Samaria Network
12 Voyagers Close
SE28 8QQ
0203 651 0869, http://bit.ly/1mgtna6
Sunday: 6pm-7pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields);
CODES: FF
Greenwich Homeless Project
360 Middle Park Ave, Eltham
SE9 5QH
0203 355 6880, https://greenwichhomelessproject.org.uk
Monday & Friday: 9am-1pm;
Wednesday: 9am-3pm;
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-8:30am
(Winter Shelter runs October til March);
Day centre open year-round excluding public holidays. For those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Service includes: hot breakfast, lunch, access to showers, laundry, casework, health support and wellbeing activities.
From the end of October until end of March each year Greenwich Homeless Project (GHP) runs a night shelter, 7pm – 8.30am. See the website: greenwichhomelessproject.org.uk
Referral by agreed partner agencies must be confirmed by GHP Caseworker. 18+, mixed, 13 places.
CODES: AD, BS, CA, CC, FF, L, MS
Greenwich Migrant Hub
Woolwich Common Community Centre, Leslie Smith Square
SE18 4DW
07429031389, http://bit.ly/1UiAjYA
Tuesday: 10:30am-1:30pm;
Drop-in centre for free immigration, housing & domestic violence advice, and a hot meal to migrants in Greenwich and neighbouring boroughs.
CODES: AH, AD, CC, FF, LA, SF
Hare Krishna Food for All
102 Caledonian Road
N1 9DN
07946 420 827, http://bit.ly/cjkt0r
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-3pm
(12.00: Islip St, Kentish Tn; 13.00: Arlington Rd/Inverness St, Camden; 14.25: (York Way, King's Cross);
Monday-Friday: 12:15pm-2:30pm
(LSE and SOAS) ;
Monday-Thursday: 7:30pm-8:30pm
(Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
Delicious food made with pure vegetarian ingredients.
CODES: ET, FF, IT, LF
Hare Krishna Food for All (Caversham road)
Caversham Road
NW5 2BU
Monday-Saturday: 12pm-1pm
- Free vegetarian meal;
Free vegetarian meal
CODES: FF
Harvest of Grace Trinity Centre
John Morris House Community Centre, 164 St John?s Hill, Battersea
SW11 1SW
07904302139, https://bit.ly/2MglKbc
Saturday: 10am-4pm
(breakfast and lunch club);
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks.
CODES: FF
Havering Islamic Centre
91 Waterloo Road, Romford, Essex
RM7 0AA
01708 741 333, http://bit.ly/2DPpaec
Wednesday: 6:30pm-7:30pm
(hot meals and drinks);
Non-denominational centre that works with local churches to cater for the social and cultural needs of Havering residents.
CODES: FF
Holy Nation Church
PO Box 4215, Victoria
SW1E 5XH
020 7630 7987, http://bit.ly/1sNseN6
Friday: 9pm-11pm
(Waterloo station);
A warm, caring, multicultural church, in the heart of London.
CODES: FF
JCT
83 Margaret street (Marylebone Passage)
W1W 8TB
07719828267
Monday-Friday: 8am-1pm
Services: Showers (Booked in advance) also emergency showers.
Takeaway Food:;
JCT - Joining Communities Together
To book an appointment, contact us on: 07719828267
JCT is a registered charity running services for people experiencing and facing homelessness in London and the Midlands. Our vision is to join communities together by bridging the gap between the crisis someone finds themselves in and the journey towards a place to call home.
Casework support around housing, benefits, immigration, Health & Wellbeing
Ladies group, sit in breakfast, (To be booked in advance).
Alternatively, you can meet us during the Chalk Farm Salvation Army meal on Monday & Wednesday evening between 6pm till 8pm to see us and book an appointment.
CODES: BS, CC, AH, MS, MH, FF, LA, TS
King's Cross Baptist Church
Vernon Square, King's Cross Road
WC1X 9EW
020 7837 7182, http://bit.ly/2I9Fiv0
Tuesday: 11am-1pm;
Friendly local church at the heart of its community.
CODES: FF, LF
Love Streatham
Streatham United Reform Church, 388 Streatham High Road
SW16 6HX
Monday: 7pm-9pm;
Food parcels.
CODES: FF
Love to the Nations Ministry
079044 44194
Wednesday: 7pm-7:30pm
(hot drinks and sandwiches, Charing X);
Sunday: 4pm-4:30pm
(alt weeks, Charing X - phone);
Meals, toiletries, clothes, sleeping bags.
CODES: FF, MS
Marylebone Centre (Church Army)
1-5 Cosway St
NW1 5NR
020 7262 3818, http://bit.ly/1mhvhYf
Monday-Thursday: 9:30am-1:30pm
(rough sleepers' drop-in);
Monday: 10:30am-11:30am
(drama);
Monday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(M’lebone Proj newsletter);
Tuesday: 10am-12pm
(open access; clothing for rough sleepers only);
Tuesday & Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(healthy eating; kitchen skills);
Wednesday: 8am-9am
(running club);
Wednesday: 9am-12pm
(Women into Work 1:1; advice);
Wednesday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(Women into Work group);
Thursday: 9am-3pm
(life coaching 1:1);
Thursday & Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(Westminster Adul Education Service – IT, reading, writing);
Friday: 10am-12pm
(ESOL for beginners) ;
Female-only project. Two hostels with 112 single beds and a day centre with a rough sleepers' drop-in. Activities programme for residents and day centre users. Lift for people with mobility problems to access the day centre.
CODES: BS, CA, CL, ET, FF, IT, L, LS, MS, MD, SH, TS, SF, LF
Mi & More
177 Torridon Road, Catford
SE6 1RG
020 4619 1021
Monday: 12pm-3pm;
Free hot food and drinks for anyone in need — including people who are homeless, low-income families, single-parent families, or anyone facing hardship.
CODES: FF
Middle Lane Methodist Church
2E Lightfoot Road
N8 7JN
Monday: 6:30pm-8pm
Hot food, snacks and drinks;
We prepare hot food, snacks and drinks to anyone who needs it, every Monday evening from 6.30 - 8pm
Based near Crouch End in North London
Middle Lane Methodist Church is a vibrant and growing all-age church serving Crouch End and Hornsey. Offering free food Monday evenings.
CODES: FF
Ministry of Praise
46 Manor Road
N17 0JJ
020 8808 7697, https://bit.ly/2KC1GuY
Tuesday: 8pm-8:30pm
(Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
MOP welcomes one and all.
CODES: FF
MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY SOUP KITCHEN (LADBROKE GROVE)
Pius X Church Hall, 79 St. Charles Square
W10 6EB
020 8960 2644
Monday, Friday, Sunday: 3pm-4:30pm
free take-aways;
Monday, Friday, Sunday: 4pm-5pm
free take-aways;
CODES: FF
Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchens
c/o 177 Bravington Road
W9 3AR
020 8960 2644
Tuesday, Friday: 3pm-4:30pm
Free take-aways (during Covid-19) for local homeless people;
Sunday: 3pm-4:30pm
(Pius X) - Free take-aways(during Covid-19) for local homeless people;
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9:30am-11:30am
(112-116 St George's Road)
Elephant;
Sunday: 9:15am-11:15am
A hot meal, pudding & hot drinks
(112-116 St George's Road);
CODES: FF
Muswell Hill Churches Soup Kitchen
Muswell Hill Baptist Church, 2 Dukes Ave
N10 2PT
020 8444 7027, http://bit.ly/WusiY
Monday-Thursday: 7:45pm-8:45pm;
Sunday: 5pm-6pm;
Serves a two-course meal to 30-40 people each night - 8,000 meals a year.
CODES: FF
Nightwatch
PO Box 9576
SE23 3ZH
Monday-Sunday: 9:30pm-10pm
(Queen's Gardens, Croydon);
Sandwiches, hot drinks and clothes. Helps Croydon-based clients with vocational and educational materials and furniture for resettlement.
CODES: CL, ET, FF
Notre Dame Church
5 Leicester Pl
WC2H 7BX
020 7440 2660, http://bit.ly/2RaKul3
Saturday: 12:30pm-2:30pm;
Monday & Thursday: 11am-4pm
(refugees);
Sandwiches from the ground floor of the Maison Pierre Chanel, 16 Leicester Square.
CODES: FF
Open Door Meal
St James the Less Parish Centre, Thorndike Street, Nr Moreton Street
SW1V 2PT
020 7630 6282, http://bit.ly/1r5ajDd
Friday: 7pm-9pm
(2nd and 4th weeks of the month.);
Two-course hot meal.
CODES: FF
Order of Malta Soup Kitchen
Crypt of St James's Spanish Place Church, 22 George St
W1U 3QY
Thursday: 7:45pm-9pm;
Wednesday: 6:15am-7:45am
(breakfast club, Challoner Room, 24 Golden Square W1F 9JR);
Thursday: 7:30pm-9pm
(café, St James’s, Spanish Place, W1U 3QY);
Hot food, free food, some clothing.
CODES: CL, FF
Our Forgotten Neighbours
Monday: 2pm-5pm
(Chiswick High Road, across from the Health Centre, W4);
Thursday: 5pm-6pm
(Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street, E1);
Friday: 2pm-3pm
(Lidl Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, N4);
Soup kitchen with food and toiletries services for refugees.
CODES: FF
Our Lady of Hal
165 Arlington Road, Camden Town
NW1 7EX
020 7485 2727, https://bit.ly/2B0DZgq
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 12:45pm-2pm;
Parish church serving the people of Camden.
CODES: FF
Positive East
159 Mile End Road, Stepney
E1 4AQ
020 7791 2855, http://bit.ly/1th8WzX
Monday-Friday: 10:30am-5pm;
Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London.
Option 1 psychological help.
Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits.
Option 3 sexual health questions.
Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.
CODES: MH, AD, CC, CA, C, IT, MS, OW, SH
Quaker Social Action
17 Old Ford Road
E2 9PJ
02089835030
The American Church
Tuesday: 10:30am-12:30pm;
Lincolns Inn field
Wednesday: 5:30pm-8:30pm;
St Giles in the field
Saturday: 9:30am-12:30pm;
Quaker Social Action run a community library.
~TuesdaysTurn a Corner: mobile community library at The American Church, near Goodge Street, at 10.30am-12.30pm
~Wednesday: Turn a Corner: mobile community library at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, near Holborn on Wednesdays at 5.30pm-8.30pm
~Saturday: Turn a Corner: mobile community library at St Giles in the Fields, near Tottenham Court Road on Saturdays at 9.30am-12.30pm
Providing books to everyone for free (no need to return) as well as reading glasses.
Also, Tuesdays: Cook Up: free to use kitchen space in Islington, bi-weekly by appointment.
Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert's Centre
The Philbeach Hall, 51 Philbeach Gardens, Earl’s Court
SW5 9EB
020 7835 1389, https://www.refettoriofelix.com
Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm
(lunch service);
Tuesday-Friday: 12pm-3pm
(Glass Door caseworker – first come, first served);
Monday: 11am-2pm
(Age UK adviser);
Tuesday: 12pm-2pm
(Age UK Lunch Club – reserved seats at regular lunch service);
Wednesday: 12pm-2pm
(NHS nurse);
Tuesday: 12pm-3pm
(RBKC Council drop-in);
Dental health adviser once a month
Community Counselling Psychotherapy Service (CCPS): CCPS provides free face-to-face individual counselling and psychotherapy. This is available through internal referral.
CODES: FF, MH, C, IT, MS, TS
Refuge Network UK
Soup Kitchen Location:, Beside the Embassy of Zimbabwe,, Agar Street, Charing Cross.
Saturday: 1pm-2pm;
Refuge Network UK runs a community soup kitchen at Charing Cross from where we distribute free food, toiletries, clothing and survival packs to rough sleepers, homeless people, and impoverished individuals from various parts of London.
CODES: FF, CL
Remar Association UK
847 High Road, Leytonstone
E11 1HH
020 8539 0452, http://bit.ly/1yn5bZ8
Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm
(William IV St, Strand - hot drinks, biscuits and sandwiches);
Offers assistance for free to disadvantaged people and individuals suffering from drug or alcoholic addiction. 24-hour helpline: 0791 758 5056
CODES: A, DW, FF
Royal Connections
The Hub Studios, 90 Monier Road (off Wick Lane), Bow
E3 2ND
0300 111 1111, http://bit.ly/1NFtjnh
Sunday: 4pm-6pm
(hot meal on 4th Sunday of the month);
Christian charity dedicated to helping people who need help. Works with other local organisations.
CODES: AH, B, CA, DT, ET, FF, MS, LA
Sadhu Vaswani Centre
25 Cricklewood Lane
NW2 1HP
0844 500 1744, http://bit.ly/1K49cfn
Wednesday: 8pm-8:30pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields);
Helps the poor, needy, sick and aged, irrespective of caste, creed or colour. Serves Indian food, rice and bhaji, hot and cold drinks, chocolates and fruit.
CODES: FF
Sally's Kitchen - Good Food in the Community
Salvation Army Hall, Southwell Grove, Leytonstone
E11 4PP
07944281485, http://on.fb.me/1J1HkcP
Tuesday: 12pm-1:30pm;
Good food in the community. A place for people to go for a free, delicious two-course meal in warm company. Sally's Kitchen is run by local people for local people.
Selby food hub
Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham
N17 8JL
Tuesday: 2pm-4pm;
Thursday: 5pm-8pm;
Offering a food bank for non-perishable foods and sometimes other food donations.
CODES: FF
Seventh Day Adventist Church (Stoke Newington)
Yoakley Rd
N16 0BD
020 8800 8422, http://bit.ly/XX1OwW
Wednesday: 12:15pm-1:30pm
(open door drop-in);
Sunday: 7pm-7:30pm
(Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
Shree Jalaram Mandir
2 Wadsworth Road, Perivale
UB6 7JD
020 8578 8088, https://bit.ly/2Xg2E7C
Tuesday: 6:30pm-7pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields);
Wednesday: 7:30pm-8pm
(Temple station);
Friday: 6pm-6:30pm
(Strand, nr Charing X);
Wonderful vegetarian curries!
CODES: FF
Simon Community
129 Malden Road, Kentish Town
NW5 4HS
074 230 6000, http://bit.ly/i3Xij
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:15am-7:30am
(tea run: 7.15 Arundel St, Temple; 7.30 Agar St, Strand);
Thursday: 8:30pm-1:30am
(soup run: Duke's Rd/Euston; Temple; under W'loo Br, behind NT);
Sunday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
(street cafe: St Giles, nr Centrepoint);
Winter shelter:
01 January to 31 March
Monday-Sunday: 7pm-8am;
01 January to 31 March
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30pm-11:30pm
(street work);
Outreach support out on the streets, taking food and support to their homeless guests in central London.
Mobile outreach to Covent Garden and the Strand on Tues, Weds and Thursday evenings and they can be found at the Edith Cavell statue outside St Martin in the fields at 9.30pm.
Hot drinks, food, sleeping bags, toiletries and clothes available on request.
CODES: FF, CL, OW
Spires
Elmfield House, 5 Stockwell Mews
SW9 9GX
020 8696 0943, http://www.spires.org.uk
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9am-10:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Leonard’s Church, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, SW16 1RB);
Tuesday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St, SE27 ODT);
Tuesday: 1pm-3pm
(Drop-In for newly granted refugees facing homelessness at West Croydon Baptist Church, Whitehorse Road, CR0 2JH);
Wednesday: 9am-4pm
(Closed);
Thursday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Leonard’s Church, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, SW16 1RB);
Thursday: 9am-12pm
(Drop-in for vulnerable women, at Elmfield House, 5 Stockwell Mews, London, SW9 9GX);
Friday: 9am-11:30am
(Rough Sleeper’s Drop-In at St Luke’s Church, 13 Norwood High St, SE27 ODT);
Spires’ rough sleepers drop-in service runs four days a week and is open to anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. Warm food & drinks will be provided, while key workers will be on hand to offer advice and support and assess individual’s needs and housing requirements.
CODES: AD, C, FF
St Andrew's Church
Star Centre, Greyhound Road
W14 9SA
0207 385 5023, http://bit.ly/1uiQCbl
Saturday: 8am-11:30am
15 mins walk from Barons Court Tube;
Hot takeaway meal with snacks, fruit and drinks and we offer a shower (with towels and toiletries provided) for around 12 people one-by-one throughout the morning.
CODES: CL, FF, BS
St Ignatius Church
27 High Rd, Stamford Hill
N15 6ND
Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm
Hot meal eaten outside.;
Directions: next to church through car park.
CODES: FF
St James Conference of Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)
St James Catholic Church, George St
W1U 3QY
Tuesday & Friday: 7:45pm-8:15pm
(Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
Tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes.
CODES: FF
St John the Evangelist
39 Duncan Terrace, Islington
N1 8AL
020 7226 3277, https://bit.ly/2Beahom
Tuesday-Saturday: 12:30pm-1:30pm;
CODES: FF
St John the Evangelist Church
Brownswood Park, Queen’s Drive
N4 2LW
020 8809 6111
Tuesday & Sunday: 8am-12am
- Food Bank;
Sunday: 8am-12am
- Hot Lunch;
Tuesday: 6:30pm-6:30pm
- Soup Kitchen;
CODES: CL, FF
St John The Evangelist Church (Duncan Terrace)
39 Duncan Terrace
N1 8AL
020 7226 3277
Sunday: 3pm-4pm
- Free food (sandwiches and tea) for homeless people;
Free food (sandwiches and tea). Clothing available sometimes.
CODES: FF, CL
St John Vianney Catholic Church
4 Vincent Road
N15 3QH
020 8888 5518, https://bit.ly/2P5hEBe
Saturday: 5:30pm-6pm
(Temple);
Sandwiches, cakes, soup, tea and coffee. Clothing, mainly for men.
CODES: CL, FF
St John's Soup Kitchen
St John the Evangelist, Brownswood Park, Gloucester Drive
N4 2LW
Tuesday: 7:30pm-9:15pm
(every week; advice 1st Tuesday of month);
Open to all who are homeless or in need, providing a vegetarian meal in a welcoming and friendly environment.
St Laurence's Larder
Christchurch with St Laurence Brondesbury, Corner of Christchurch Avenue and Willesden Lane
NW6 7YN
07958 303737, https://bit.ly/2U2zW8r
A warm welcome and fresh three-course meal for those who struggle to make ends met in their community and beyond. An emergency clothes bank is available. Contact Stephen Chamberlain on 07958 303737.
CODES: FF, CL
St Laurence’s Larder
Christ Church, 169 Willesden Lane, Brondesbury Park
NW6 7BG
Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-1:30pm
for soup, pasta or sandwiches & pudding;
CODES: FF
St Monica's Church
1 Stonard Road, Palmers Green
N13 4DJ
020 8886 9568, http://bit.ly/1ynAUcD
Tuesday: 8:15pm-8:45pm
(Temple);
St Patrick's Open House Soho
21a Soho Square
W1D 4NR
020 7437 2010
Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8:30am-9am
Breakfast Club;
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7pm-7:30pm
Open House evening meal;
Breakfast Club
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30am
Indoor seated service with limited capacity, first come first served
Limited showers also available.
Open House evening meal
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7pm
Indoor seated service with limited capacity, ticket holders only
Tickets for the week available on Mondays at 1:30pm from Sutton Row entrance
CODES: BS
St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Wednesday: 9pm-9:30pm
(2nd and last of the month, Lincoln’s Inn Fields);
Sandwiches, tea, cake and clothes.
Street Souls - Emmaus Greenwich
Coombe House, 226 Elmley Street, Plumstead
SE18 7NN
07354 460480, http://bit.ly/2X4hqBh
Thursday: 6pm-8pm
at Woolwich Common Community Centre, SE18 4DW;
Each Thursday Street Souls offers support to anyone in need. We offer food, clothing and other items, weekly activities, a listening ear and signposting to local organisations.
CODES: CL, FF, AD, OL
Streetlytes
Dalgarno Community Center, 1 Webb Close, London
W10 5QB
020 7603 7956, http://bit.ly/H7fcs
Monday: 6pm-9pm
(drop-in, St Stephen’s Church, 1 Coverdale Rd, W12 8JJ);
Free hot meal, friendship and donated items. Open-ccess to anyone who is homeless or vulnerably housed, or who can't afford to pay for both food and housing.
CODES: AH, AD, A, BE, CL, DW, FF, OL, OW
Streets Kitchen
Monday: 6:45pm-5:15pm
(outside Tooting Market. 25-27 Tooting High St, Tooting, London SW17 0SN);
Tuesday: 7pm-9pm
(mobile outreach across Camden, Kings Cross, Euston);
Tuesday: 7pm-9pm
(on the grass next to Joe’s Pizza/ opposite Waitrose. 8–1, The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY);
Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm
(located on the pavement adjacent to Sainsbury’s – opposite the tube entrance. SW4 6TA);
Wednesday: 7:30pm-8pm
(near Camden Town tube station, NW1 8QL);
Wednesday: 8pm-8:30pm
(outside Hackney Central Library, 25-27 Hackney Grove, London, E8 3NR);
Friday: 7:30pm-8pm
(nr Camden Town tube, NW1 8QL);
Friday: 7:30pm-8pm
(near Kilburn High Road tube station, NW6 6JE);
Friday: 7:30pm-8pm
(outside Archway tube station);
Friday: 8pm-8:30pm
(Ridley Road Market, opposite Dalston Kingsland train station, E8 2NP);
Saturday: 7pm-9pm
(mobile outreach across Camden, Kings Cross, Euston);
Saturday: 8pm-9pm
(first Saturday of the month evening outreach. St Johns Churchway opposite M&S);
Sunday: 5pm-6pm
(outside Seven Sisters Station (High Road exit), by the WE STAND TOGETHER bandstand);
Sunday: 7:30pm-8pm
(nr Camden Town tube, NW1 8QL);
Sunday: 7:30pm-8pm
(outside Archway tube station);
Daily food in various London locations.
CODES: FF
Streets2Homes
2a Wych Elm, Harlow, Essex
CM20 1QP
01279 430011, http://bit.ly/2IuUuTB
Monday-Friday: 8:45am-2pm
(day centre - breakfast from 8.45);
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
(appointments);
Social contact and access to housing and employment advice, health services, food & clothing, and general guidance. Links with a wide range of agencies and organisations to access appropriate help. The day centre provides shower facilities, clean clothes, food etc. as well as advice, support and practical help. Ring or email streets2homes@streets2homes.co.uk for more info.
CODES: AH, AD, CL, MS, OL, BS
Sufra NW London
160 Pitfield Way, Stonebridge, Middlesex
NW10 0PW
0203 441 1335, http://bit.ly/2wLDUYb
Monday-Sunday: 10am-6pm
(office open);
Wednesday & Sunday: 10am-2pm
(Growing Club);
Wednesday & Sunday: 12pm-3pm
(food bank, referral from Brent Council and other orgs);
Friday: 6pm-8:30pm
(vegetarian meal);
Food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit.
CODES: AD, CC, BE, CL, ET, FF
Teen Challenge London
Wilkerson House, Uphall Road, Ilford
IG1 2JJ
020 8553 3338, http://bit.ly/9v0xLi
Monday: 9pm-11pm
(Whitechapel Stn);
Tuesday: 9pm-11:30pm
(Mare St, Hackney Central Stn);
Wednesday: 9am-11:30pm
(Windrush Sq, opp Ritzy Cinema, Brixton);
Thursday: 9pm-10:30pm
(Ealing Broadway Stn);
Friday: 9pm-11:30pm
(St Johns Church, Waterloo);
Saturday: 9pm-11:30pm
(Central Baptist Church, Stratford);
Hot food and drinks. Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential rehabilitation centre with meals as part of their outreach.
CODES: FF, OW
The Cabin
St Gabriel's Community Centre, 21 Hatchard Road
N19 4NG
020 7272 8195
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 8:30am-9:30am
Take-away breakfast;
Thursday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Take-away lunch;
Food parcels available from church office 15 St John’s Villas, N19 3EE.
CODES: FF
The Hive Food Bank
St Mary’s Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road
N19 3AD
Wednesday: 6:30pm-8pm;
Food bank, by referrals only. Contact them (hivefoodbank@gmail.com) for more information.
The Hub
101a Pears Road, Hounslow
TW3 1SS
020 8569 5359, http://bit.ly/Nz4wF
Tuesday & Thursday: 10am-12pm
(drop-in);
Low-cost coffee and tea.
The Lunch Club
07919 894 642, https://www.thelunchclub.org.uk
Monday & Thursday: 12pm-2pm
(St. Leonards Community Hall, Tooting Bec Rd, SW16 1HS);
Tuesday & Friday: 12pm-2pm
(Woodlawns Ctr, 16 Leigham Court Rd, SW16 2PJ);
Guests at the Lunch Club in Streatham can expect cooked lunches and a community pantry in a warm, friendly space. You can either take away or eat in and socialise with others.
CODES: FF
The Manna
St Stephens Church Hall, 17 Canonbury Road
N1 2DF
020 7226 5369, https://themanna.org.uk
Tuesday: 2pm-7pm;
Thursday & Friday: 10am-4pm;
Wednesdays: activity day (Call or check website)
A day centre for marginalised, vulnerable and homeless people with a wide range of services available to guests, including: Food; Laundry; Showers; Key work advice.
CODES: BS, FF, L
The Manna Centre
12 Melior Street
SE1 3QP
0207 357 9363, https://www.mannasociety.org.uk
Monday-Sunday: 8:30am-1:30pm
(Open for breakfast, lucnch & showers);
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-1:30pm
(Housing & welfare advice, mobile phone charging);
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-12pm
(Nurse);
Monday: 10am-10:45am
(clothing store by ticket only);
Monday-Thursday: 10am-10:45am
(computers);
Tuesday: 10am-11:30am
(mental health);
Tuesday: 10am-1pm
(chiropodist, every second week);
Monday: 10am-1pm
(accommodation advice at 020 7403 1931 (option 1));
Please note this service is only available on a Monday and for those looking for accommodation only.
CODES: MH, BS, FF, MS, TS, SF, FA, L, IT
The Penge Run
Saturday: 8pm-8:30pm
(2nd week of month, Tothill St);
Saturday: 10:15pm-10:45pm
(2nd week of month, Lincoln’s Inn fields);
Soup and clothing.
CODES: CL, FF
The Soup Kitchen @ AIC
79a Tottenham Court Rd, (Entrance in Whitfield Street)
W1T 4TD
020 7580 2791, https://amchurch.co.uk
Monday & Tuesday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Hot food, lunch;
Thursday-Saturday: 11:30am-12:30pm
Hot food, lunch;
Providing 120+ meals a day, six days a week at the American International Church. A consultation room allows for regular visits by mental health professionals, dentists, doctors and more.
CODES: FF, DW, DT, MS
The Swiss Church
79 Endell Street
WC2H 9DY
020 7836 1418, http://bit.ly/1rqcKf1
Tuesday: 8am-10am
(breakfast on the steps);
An open church in the middle of Covent Garden with a community outreach programme; welcoming and accepting.
CODES: FF
The Vision Organisation UK
St Silas Community Hall, Penton Street
N1 9UL
07405200064, http://bit.ly/2aS9Bau
Wednesday: 7pm-8pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields: food, drink, personal hygiene goods and offering help);
Thursday: 7pm-9pm
(drop-in: 3-course meal, clothes, books);
CODES: B, CA, CL, FF
The Wednesday Club
Hinde Street Methodist Church, 19 Thayer Street
W1U 2QJ
Wednesday: 4pm-7pm;
Thursday: 3pm-7pm;
The Wednesday Club runs every Wednesday and Thursday. Hot food such as soup, pizzas and pies is provided, and there are also sandwiches, fruit, tea and coffee. Find the club in the Basement Hall of the church.
CODES: FF
Tooting Community Kitchen
07590041749, https://bit.ly/2Kjfaky
Wednesday & Saturday: 6pm-7pm
(outside Iceland 22-25 Tooting High St, SW17 0SN);
Hot meals every Wednesday and Saturday for homeless and needy people.
CODES: FF
TREM (Place of Our Sanctuary)
84 Lillie Road, Fulham
SW6 1TL
0207 381 5366, http://bit.ly/1w3KBS4
Saturday: 2pm-4:30pm
(1st Saturday of month)
;
Delicious hot food indoors ? friendly, welcoming, warm people, always willing to help. During the winter months, please ring to find out if there are extra services.
CODES: CA, FF
Trinity Homeless Support Cafe (SW17)
Holy Trinity Church, Tooting Bec
SW17 7RH
Trinity Homeless Support Cafe, https://www.holytrinityuppertooting.org.uk/helpinginthecommunity.htm
Monday: 2pm-4pm
Hot Food;
Drop-in and advice for rough sleepers.
Hot food Mondays, 2-4pm.
On Mondays we host with Western Lodge a support café for those who are homeless or in danger of homelessness. Our weekly drop-in service will help individuals with support in housing and winter night shelters. The drop-in will also help you with universal credit applications, health advice and access to a NHS nurse.
CODES: FF, AH
Triumphant Church International
136 West Green Rd, South Tottenham
N15 5AD
020 8800 6001, https://bit.ly/2B6Ygkc
Sunday: 11am-2pm
(food bank);
Wednesday: 7pm-8pm
(hot meal);
Sunday: 9am-10am
(hot breakfast);
Five Loaves Food Bank is by referral from Haringey agencies.
CODES: AD, CL, FF
Ucharity
020 3642 6868, http://bit.ly/1AMZw1F
Monday: 9pm-11pm
(9pm–10pm, Waterloo nr Imax; 10.15pm–11.15pm, Strand nr Charing X station);
Hot and cold food and drinks (free) with a friendly warm, sympathetic listening ear to all those who are in need.
CODES: FF
Urban Table
The Round Chapel (Clapton Park URC), Powerscroft Rd
E5 0PU
020 8533 9676, http://bit.ly/2ZmEs3K
Sunday: 2:30pm-4pm;
Offers practical and emotional support as well as a healthy meal.
Victory International Church
77 Coburg Road, Wood Green
N22 6UB
020 8617 1715, http://bit.ly/2ZthEPX
Wednesday: 12pm-1pm;
Free soup, sandwiches and beverages in a relaxed atmosphere.
The church aims to show the love of Jesus in practical ways to the homeless and anyone needing help and encouragement.
CODES: FF
Waltham Forest Feet on the Streets
07448633694, https://bit.ly/2NasKaV
Informal outreach group based in and serving Waltham Forest with soup runs and other help. Contact them if you want support getting to your appointments or to find out when their next soup run will be - ring 07448633694 or email feetonthestreets@hotmail.com.
CODES: FF
Women’s Environmental Network WEN (Tower Hamlets)
Visit website for list provided by Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) with all the Tower Hamlets food banks and other community support since Covid-19.
Wycombe & Marlow Group
Tuesday: 8:15pm-8:45pm
(Lincoln's Inn Fields);
Hot drinks, food, toiletries and clothes.
The Trussell Trust
Unit 9 Ashfield Trading Estate, Ashfield Rd, Salisbury
SP2 7HL
01722 580180, http://www.trusselltrust.org/map
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm;
The Trust organises food banks throughout the UK. Find your nearest one via the website.
Al-Khair Foundation in partnership with Madrassah al-Farooq
32-38 Dixon Avenue, Crosshill, Glasgow
G42 8EJ
0141 433 2686, http://bit.ly/2VOQEsz
Monday-Saturday: 4:30pm-5:30pm
(soup kitchen and foodbank);
Fresh meals six days a week. Aims to contribute towards the betterment and prosperity of the people of Glasgow. Pushtu and Arabic spoken.
CODES: FF
Balvicar Street
Glasgow
G42 8QU
Thursday: 7pm-9pm;
Soup run every week.
CODES: FF, SF
Bethany Care Van (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
01314543120, http://bit.ly/1lrpMfG
Monday-Sunday: 9pm-11pm;
Joint venture by Edinburgh City Mission and Bethany Christian Trust goes out 364 evenings a year in Edinburgh city centre at various locations. Please check their website for details. Soup, rolls & tea/coffee.
CODES: CL, FF
Cadogan Street
Corunna House, 39 Cadogan Street, Glasgow
G2 7AB
0141 353 3903 (Emmaus)
Wednesday: 7pm-8pm;
Soup, sandwich and hot drinks provided by Emmaus, H4TH and Glasgow University at corner of Blytheswood Street. Can direct to other services.
CODES: FF, OL
Carrubbers Christian Centre
65 High Street, Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
0131 556 2626, https://www.carrubbers.org
Sunday: 9am-10am
breakfast from the café door;
Serves free breakfast from the café door. Tuesday evening Soul Food serve food from the café door from 5.30 – 6.30pm.
CODES: FF
Glasgow City Mission
20 Crimea Street, Glasgow
G2 8PW
0141 221 2630, https://www.glasgowcitymission.com
Monday-Friday: 10am-8pm
Drop-in;
Monday-Friday: 1pm-2pm
Lunch;
Monday-Friday: 6:30pm-8pm
Dinner;
Monday & Wednesday: 2pm-4pm
Various project workers;
We offer spirit-led, faith-filled community to vulnerable adults and children within the city, by fighting against poverty and disadvantage in Glasgow. Numerous activities, services and classes for homeless people and those struggling with money.
CODES: MH, AH, A, CA, C, DW, ET, FF, IT, LF, OL, OW, TS, SF, EF, EO, MS, AD, CC
H4TH (Help for the homeless)
07966 062495, http://www.h4th.org.uk
Thursday: 8pm-10pm
(Cadogan St soup kitchen);
H4TH is a weekly outdoor soup kitchen for free food and clothing.
CODES: FF, CL
Kagyu Samye Dzong Glasgow
The Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 7 Ashley Street, Glasgow
G3 6DR
0141 332 9950, http://bit.ly/1QGSG7i
Saturday: 1pm-2pm
soup and sandwiches - St Simon’s Church, Dunaskin St;
Monday-Sunday: 9pm-10pm
Cadogan Street Soup Kitchen every night;
Tibetan Buddhist group that provides food to anyone in need three times a week. Part of the Glasgow Soup Kitchen group.
CODES: FF
Kindness Street Team
George Square, Glasgow
G2 1AL
07483 330 918, https://kindnessglasgow.co.uk
Monday & Wednesday: 7pm-9pm;
We provide hot food, cold food, clothing footwear, food parcels, non perishable items, sleeping bags and hot drinks.
CODES: FF
Missionaries of Charity (Hopetoun Cres)
18 Hopetoun Crescent, Edinburgh
EH7 4AY
0131 556 5444
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:45pm-4:45pm
(full meal);
Sunday: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(full meal);
Providing a full meal. Not step-free.
CODES: FF
Niddry St Wellbeing Centre (Salvation Army)
25 Niddry Street, Edinburgh
EH1 1LG
0131 523 1060, https://tinyurl.com/3apr263z
Monday-Friday: 9:45am-1pm
Drop-in;
Tuesday: 10am-11am
Here and Now group counselling;
Thursday: 1pm-2pm
Here and Now group counselling;
Thursday: 2pm-3pm
Move, Breathe, Relax - mindfulness group;
Monday: 1pm-2pm
Sally's WOW Women of Worth Group;
Friday: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Movie Club;
Monday: 10am-10:30am
Mindfulness (20mins);
We aim to provide support in all aspects of wellbeing for those whose lives are impacted by homelessness. Our service is open access. Simply come in and speak to the team about what we do and how we can help.
CODES: BS, FF, L, MH, LF, C
Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church
170 Queen's Drive, Glasgow
G42 8QZ
0141 423 3654, https://qpgpc.com
Thursday: 10:30am-12pm
Food Bank;
Saturday: 5pm-6pm
Club 170 – free takeout meal, toiletries, clothing – all year round;
Tuesday: 12pm-1pm
Lunch Stop (only between Sep – Jun);
Thursday: 10am-11am
Coffee Club (only between Sep – Jun);
Church where everyone is someone and everyone is valued regardless of past, or present situation, where self-belief is nurtured and where everyone is loved unconditionally. Please call first in morning for details.
CODES: FF, SF
Social Bite (Aberdeen)
516 Union Street, Aberdeen
AB10 1TT
0131 353 0250, https://social-bite.co.uk
Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am
Take away breakfast;
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 4:15pm-5pm
Take away afternoon Scran;
Thursday: 4:15pm-6pm
Sit in Social Supper;
Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people.
CODES: FF
Social Bite (Edinburgh)
131 Rose Street, Edinburgh
EH2 3DT
0131 353 0250, https://social-bite.co.uk
Thursday: 4pm-5pm
Mixed sit-in supper;
Monday-Sunday: 4pm-4:45pm
Evening takeaway scran;
Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people. Free food take-away.
CODES: FF
Social Bite (Glasgow)
10 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
G2 3GF
Monday-Friday: 8am-9:30am
Take away breakfast;
Wednesday: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Sit in afternoon supper;
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 5pm-6pm
Take away afternoon scran;
Wednesday: 6:15pm-7pm
Womans sit in supper;
Every single penny of Social Bite's profits are donated to good causes. One in four of its team is formerly homeless. Suspended items are bought by customers for homeless people.
CODES: FF
Steps to Hope
St Cuthbert's, 5 Lothian Road, (Soup Kitchen address)
EH1 2EP
07949 838 666, https://www.stepstohope.co.uk
Monday: 6pm-8pm
Monday Munchies;
Sunday: 4pm-7pm
Sunday Supper;
Steps to Hope SCIO is a non-profit charity dedicated to caring for the homeless and those suffering with addiction. We operate Hope House - a 10 bedroom residential recovery programme which is peer led. This Educational activity programme focuses on the 12 Steps which brings about change within those who desire a clean and sober life. Also runs two soup kitchens per week at St Cuthbert's.
CODES: AH, A, C, DW, FF, OW, SF
The Salvation Army (East Adam Street)
1 East Adam Street, Edinburgh
EH8 9TF
0131 667 4313, https://tinyurl.com/4p6x979n
Tuesday: 7:30am-8:30am
Men's fellowship (first Tue of month);
Thursday: 10am-2:30pm
Free Debt Advice Service (Call 0131 528 6351 for appointment);
Thursday: 10am-2:30pm
Digital Skills & Employability Workshop;
Thursday: 10am-2:30pm
Toasty Cafe;
Sunday: 10am-12pm
Messy Church (Held around six times a year - Breakfast followed by bible story, crafts and music. FREE. Call for details.);
In the heart of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh City Salvation Army is your local church and community centre where everyone is always assured of a warm welcome!
CODES: ET, FF, SF, BA, IT
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